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With a Prize Pool of over ₦800,000, The Sande Poetry Prize is an annual literary award established in 2025 to recognise outstanding poetry by Nigerian writers. The current application window is now open.
The AfriSEED Foundation is an educational support programme designed to help academically promising Nigerian students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds overcome the financial barriers to university admission. The initiative focuses on students who have completed secondary school or are approaching graduation but cannot afford the qualifying examinations required to enter a Nigerian university. Through the programme, selected students receive financial assistance for examination fees, structured mentorship, academic and career guidance, and support in identifying and applying for undergraduate scholarships.
D-Prize is inviting applications from entrepreneurs and innovators around the world who want to establish organisations addressing extreme poverty through the distribution of proven, high-impact solutions. Unlike conventional business competitions that primarily support the development of new products, D-Prize focuses on expanding access to existing solutions that have already demonstrated their ability to improve lives.
The School of Life Sciences at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, is inviting applications for its 2027 Summer Research Programme. The eight-week programme gives international undergraduate and early master's students the opportunity to participate in laboratory research, learn scientific techniques and work alongside researchers in life sciences. The programme typically selects approximately 20 to 25 participants each summer.
The Fort Institute (TFI) is an organisation focused on developing self-leading and transformational citizen-leaders. Through its leadership development initiatives, learning communities and other programmes, the institute seeks to equip individuals with the knowledge, character and capabilities needed to contribute to society.
GAME Nigerian Student Community (GNSC) is a student-focused community established in 2025 to connect Nigerian students with opportunities, resources, mentorship and professional development initiatives. The community aims to provide students with greater visibility, access to useful information and opportunities for personal and career growth.
The Harvard Global Health Institute is accepting applications for the 2027–2028 LEAD Fellowship for Promoting Women in Global Health. The fellowship is a leadership development programme designed to support experienced women professionals from low- and middle-income countries who are making significant contributions to global health. Organised by the Harvard Global Health Institute in collaboration with the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the programme provides leadership training, mentorship and executive education.
The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), in collaboration with the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme, is accepting applications for its 2027 Academic Writing Residency for researchers from developing countries. The three-week residency is designed to help researchers complete and publish academic manuscripts addressing climate-compatible growth and related development challenges. The programme provides selected participants with dedicated writing time, academic mentorship and support towards publishing their research in recognised academic journals.
The Kectil Program is a global leadership development initiative designed to help young people build the knowledge, skills and networks needed to become effective leaders and contribute to the development of their communities.
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Applicants for the 2026 Etinosa Oghogho Foundation Academic Scholarship should check their email for updates, as the foundation has reached out to successful applicants notifying them of the appropriate steps to take next.
Successful Applicants for the 2026 FATE Scholars scholarship programme have been contacted via mail.
Successful applicants for the 2026 NIPES Comfort architectural scholarship programme have been contacted via mails.
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A Federal Government programme, with Coursera and Pluralsight, offering free learning licences in skills such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, product management and fintech. Places are limited (32,000 licences), and you register with your NIN and phone number.
A free six-week online leadership programme founded at Harvard, for university students and graduates aged 18 to 29 who are first-generation or from limited-income backgrounds. Cohort 4 runs from 21 October to 30 November 2026 and applications are open. A free certificate is included, and a verifiable e-credential bundle is optional at $5.
Online courses from leading universities and companies. Many courses can be audited for free, and financial aid is available for certificates.
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